Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] an [adj] [noun] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Amused speculation on whether the new vicar could really be casting lustful glances at the choir-mistress produced an effective antidote to the emotional tension a few minutes earlier . |
| 2 | Statistical aggregates suggesting an inexorable logic to Labour 's advance in the 1920s disguise considerable reversals in certain localities and unexpected increases in others ( Savage 1987 Ch 8 ) . |
| 3 | Ideally , strategies using an economics-based approach to air pollution control would provide financial incentives for emission sources to pursue the most cost-effective means for reducing pollution ( Anderson et al. , 1977 ; Magat , 1982 ; Rosencranz , 1981 ) . |
| 4 | Working in groups offers an enjoyable contrast to individual work and is also an effective form of therapeutic intervention , as well as being a cost-efficient use of time . |
| 5 | α 1 -microglobulin concentrations were measured by enzyme immunoassay using an identical methodology to that described for transferrin . |
| 6 | President Kaysone Phomvihane visited Vietnam on Oct. 12-22 , and the Prime Minister , Gen. Khamtay Siphandon made an official visit to China on Oct. 23-26 . |
| 7 | In the case of IRC v Levy [ 1982 ] STC 442 , the taxpayer made an interest-free loan to his company which was repayable on demand . |
| 8 | What is significant for understanding why to is used with the infinitive of reaction is that the notion of " evaluation " implies a judgement as to whether the event was opportune or not , and this judgement involves an implicit reference to the situation as it existed before the infinitive event occurred , i.e. to the factors making its occurrence either opportune or inopportune . |
| 9 | Two organisations have now managed to set up clearing facilities enabling them to dispense hard currency in Moscow : Credobank , a Moscow-based commercial bank , began offering cash advances to Visa card holders from early March and American Express has been offering a limited service to its card holders from its Moscow representative office ; Credobank has an on-line connection to a London clearing centre to check all cards — the connection was organised by Sprint Networks ; the bank also plans to offer cash service in some Moscow hotels . |
| 10 | The discount houses provide an important service to the banks by allowing them to hold extremely liquid assets ( money at call ) which nevertheless earn interest . |
| 11 | The section allows a licensing board to grant an occasional permission to a representative of a voluntary organisation whereby liquor may be sold during specified hours in the course of catering for a function outwith licensed premises , which function arises from the activities of the organisation ( subs . |
| 12 | FLY-HALVES Michael Lynagh and Naas Botha got an early chance to size each other up before world champions Australia take on would-be kings South Africa later on this month when they meet , plying their trade for Treviso and Rovigo respectively , in the Italian Championship final . |
| 13 | SCOTLAND 's Colin McRae made an excellent start to the Swedish Rally yesterday , slotting into second place behind Didier Auriol . |
| 14 | The Society 's President made an official visit to Tokyo in March , following up the EC/Japan Conference on Legal Services , a multi-lateral forum seeking to relax restrictions on foreign legal practice in Japan . |
| 15 | Attlee , an astute judge of men , banked on Mountbatten 's ambition to provide an adequate counterweight to his proclivity for risk , and in this judgement he was proved to be correct . |
| 16 | A 1986 U.S. study found an increased risk to expectant mothers , but this was said to be a small sample , which was followed by two further studies . |
| 17 | The creation of States posed an immediate threat to the freedom of action of lesser rulers . |
| 18 | The French Foreign Minister Roland Dumas paid an official visit to Israel on Jan. 8-10 , the first by a French Cabinet member since 1989 . |
| 19 | Before addressing the European Parliament , Mr Shevardnadze paid an unprecented visit to Nato headquarters in Brussels . |
| 20 | Later that month a ministerial delegation paid an official visit to France . |
| 21 | Matching fabrics and specially designed Chlidema rugs formed an exclusive exterior to the stand , one of the most impressive and creative at the show . |
| 22 | The ceremony meant an unscheduled return to work for Christine as she had been off work with a broken hip , but was well on the way to recovery and set for a New Year return . |
| 23 | At the first touch of his lips she trembled , and Penry took her in his arms , his kiss suddenly fierce until a tactful little cough from the doorway brought an untimely end to the embrace . |
| 24 | Chomutov 's town hall on Tuesday sent an open letter to President Vaclav Havel saying it would deny access to all transport and would talk to unions about calling a general strike if its environmental demands were not met . |
| 25 | Thus one rule changes an active construction to a passive : [ 4 ] Columbus discovered American America was discovered by Columbus . |
| 26 | The initial onus will be on the employee as applicant to demonstrate an outstanding benefit to the employer ; and as we have seen , this is no easy task . |
| 27 | Again , the term implies an essential uniqueness to the period , a time of conflict marked out as distinct from other periods of social , political and religious fracture . |
| 28 | If a person who was occupied a considerable time in a search gave an additional fee to the parish clerk , saying , ‘ I wish to make you some compensation for your time , ’ that would be a voluntary payment . |
| 29 | If a person who was occupied a considerable time in a search gave an additional fee to the parish clerk , saying , ‘ I wish to make you some compensation for your time , ’ that would be a voluntary payment . |
| 30 | Millions of employees and pensioners are deeply worried about the future of their pension funds as a result of the MGN revelations , so will you , Mr. Speaker , use your good offices to seek an early statement to the House by the Secretary of State , so that the public 's doubts and apprehensions can be allayed ? |